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Champion celebration planned for IU Hoosiers
UPDATE (January 21, 2026): BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (ADAMS) - A celebration is planned after Indiana University's College Football National Championship win. The "Champion Celebration" will happen Saturday f...
Jan 21, 2026 efks / Depositphotos.com
Downtown Fort Wayne launches expanded DORA district
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The expansion of the Designated Outdoor Drinking Area (DORA) in downtown Fort Wayne is now in place. The expanded area joins the downtown area with the Electric Works DORA, ...
Jan 16, 2026
Governor Braun focuses on first year success in State of the State
(UPDATE: January 15, 2026): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun focused his State of the State address on finding ways to make life more affordable for Hoosiers. He did not discuss the re...
Jan 15, 2026 Indiana Governor Mike Braun (R)
Value City Furniture closing all stores
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The owners of Value City Furniture are shutting down all of the chain's remaining stores, including six in Indiana. Representatives with American Signature Incorporated say cl...
Jan 13, 2026 benedixs / Depositphotos.com
Indiana sees record number of high school seniors graduate in 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Education says 91.83 percent of high school seniors graduated in the state in 2025. That set a record, beating 2024's 90.23 percent mark by 1.6 p...
Jan 07, 2026 Vasily Koloda / Unsplash
Indiana and Ohio among states with "very high" flu activity
UPDATE (January 6, 2026): (ADAMS) - Federal health officials say the U.S. has seen a major spike in the number of flu cases in December. The latest data from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and P...
Jan 06, 2026 chanida_ppdepos / Depositphotos.com
ISP: $7 million worth of cocaine seized in traffic stop
PUTNAM CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police have seized an estimated $7 million worth of cocaine from a semi in Putnam County on Saturday. They stopped the truck around 1:30 p.m. on Interstate 70 ...
Jan 05, 2026 ISP photo of drugs seized.
Our top New Year's resolutions for 2026
(ADAMS) - A new survey shows America's top New Year's resolutions. YouGov found most adults want to exercise more. with 25-percent making it their primary goal for 2026. Other popular resolutions incl...
Dec 30, 2025 vectorfusionart / Depositphotos.com
Candy, sugary drinks can no longer be purchased with SNAP in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana will no longer allow SNAP users to use the benefit to purchase candy and sugary drinks as of January 1st. Governor Mike Braun says the move is part of the state's ...
Dec 30, 2025 lapandr / Depositphotos.com
Colts eliminated from NFL playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indianapolis Colts are eliminated from the NFL playoffs. This is the 5th season in a row they've been knocked out of the playoff race. The team was eliminated Saturday...
Dec 27, 2025 April Spreeman / CC
